Category Heme/Onc

Lemierre’s Syndrome

Carrying along with the theme of unusual conditions presenting as the common illnesses (see also Kawasaki Disease, HUS and many other Pediatric conditions), let’s bring to mind Lemierre’s Syndrome. • Jugular Vein Thrombosis (JVT) associated with an anaerobic infection in…

Leukokoria – The White Pupil

· Leukokoria is seen in 50-60% of the patients with retinoblastoma· Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children, usually detected in the primary care clinic (which the ED often is now).· Median age of diagnosis: unilateral = 24 months; bilateral =…